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Terp Thon 2014

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  • March 9, 2014
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Dancers help each other stretch out on Saturday, March 8th before Terp Thon where over 800 students stood up from 12pm to 12am to raise money to fight childhood cancer.

Dancers help each other stretch out on Saturday, March 8th before Terp Thon where over 800 students stood up from 12pm to 12am to raise money to fight childhood cancer.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

A dancer stand outside to attract passers-by to the Terp Thon dance marathon which was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

The University of Maryland gymnastics team presents miracle children with signed posters at Terp Thon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

Dancers decorate their faces in preparation for Terp Thon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

Terp Thon executive director Abby Dickes dances early on in the marathon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Terp Thon executive director Abby Dickes poses with her family who came to support her at the marathon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Terp Thon dancers write the reasons why they dance on a board in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

Morale dancers lead the crowd during the Terp Thon dance marathon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

Terp Thon morale chair William “Rock” Evans is sent to “jail” during the dance marathon until he can raise $150 in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

Terp Thon morale chair William “Rock” Evans is sent to “jail” during the dance marathon until he can raise $150 in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

Miracle child Brooke sings Disney’s “Let it Go” during the Terp Thon dance marathon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

Brooke’s older sister, Caitlin, performs a gymnastics routine during the Terp Thon dance marathon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Jessica, a miracle kid, learns the Morale dance at Terp Thon dance marathon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Miracle kid Colton (front center) stands with his family at the Terp Thon dance marathon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Jordan (right) and his brother Zane (second from right) talk about their individual stories from Children’s Hospital where they were both patients at one point. 

Rylie, a miracle kid, is presented with apparel from her dream school LSU where she hopes to study to become a veterinarian at Terp Thon dance marathon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

Miracle kid Ryan hugs Dr. Bear at Terp Thon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Amanda, one of the miracle children, performs “Timber” by Ke$ha in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

Noble, a miracle kid, speaks to the crowd at Terp Thon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Joey, a miracle kid and devoted Terps fan, speaks to the crowd of over 800 dancers during Terp Thon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

A morale dancer takes a selfie as part of a fundraising campaign during Terp Thon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Maryland football coach Randy Edsall dances with miracle kid Joey during Terp Thon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Jaiwen, a miracle kid who loves soccer, receives apparel from the Maryland men’s soccer team during Terp Thon on Saturday, March 8th.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Community relations chair Sarah Pontius speaks to Janelle, Noble’s sister, during Terp Thon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Executive director Abby Dickes kicks off the Terp Thon dance marathon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Accompanied by friends and family, Daisy (left) speaks about her experience at Terp Thon on Saturday, March 8th.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Baltimore Raven’s wide receiver and university alumnus Torrey Smith makes an appearance at Terp Thon dance marathon in Richie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

The Terp Thon dance marathon was held in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th from 12pm to 12am and raised $429,012.89 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Jessica, a miracle kid, sings during Terp Thon in Ritchie Coliseum on Saturday, March 8th.

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